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Who's to Blame for $4 Gas?

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:24:50 GMT

Another reminder why partisanship can be counterproductive:

If Democrats still refuse to increase U.S. supplies of oil and gas, Republicans for years have refused any measure to decrease demand -- by taxing gasoline to encourage conservation, raising auto fuel-efficiency standards or investing in non-petroleum alternatives.

Just suppose, when gasoline cost $1.71 a gallon -- as it did in 2001, when President Bush came to office -- that the federal government had increased gasoline taxes by $1 or $2 and used the money to build infrastructure and invest in alternative-energy research, rebating some to poor people.

(as a note, I don't actually subscribe to RCP's characterization of the Dem/GOP stance in the first paragraph; it's more complex than that. The inertia of the partisanship is what I agree with.)

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/07/ whos_to_blame_for_4_gas_both_d.html

Just For Now

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:30:03 GMT

I think quite a few people who have heard of Imogen Heap were probably introduced to her by her song "Hide and Seek". I personally, don't enjoy listening to that song... it kinda has taken a "Frampton Comes Alive" vocal distortion a bit too far.

However, here is a live version of her song "Just For Now" which I enjoy immensely. (And below, a funny bad remake of the same song ;)

Tom + Mike H = Bootyboy pokerpwn

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:31:34 GMT

Sigh...

This weekend, Tom and Mike proved most decidedly that they pokerpwn me. We were playing a reunion Holdem tournament. Here's the hand where they pokerpwned me:

I am the small blind, Tom is the big blind, Mike is well somewhere in the middle. I am dealt J4. A few people limp, including Mike; I call from the small blind. Tom decided to raise. Only Mike and I call.

The flop comes KKJ. Tom without hesitation pushes all in, he glibly mentioned "and you know what I must have when I do that play". Uh yeah, you're behind me buddy and you're gonna be busted after Mike folds... but... uh... Mike calls the all in???

Dangit Mike... you called you sneaky guy. You either have the K or were slowplaying AA, eh? So I fold.

Tom turns over the 99, and Mike turns over A5... A5??? WTF, Mike? I then slam the couch pillow, almost nailing his D30 camera off the end table in frustration.

So there you go guys. I suck at poker.

BTW, Tom finished 3rd in the tournament.

How the Party of Lincoln was Left Behind on Civil Rights

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:40:12 GMT

How the Party of Lincoln was Left Behind on Civil Rights

Now is the time - and McCain may be the candidate - for Republicans to begin restoring their reputation as the Party of Lincoln. McCain has been challenging his party to grow since gaining the nomination, refusing to just play to the base, campaigning in places like Selma, Youngstown and the 9th Ward in New Orleans. As a western conservative, McCain has the pioneer libertarian perspective: strong on national security and individual freedom, skeptical of the social coercions that come with collectivism. He has never been intimidated by threats from social conservative special interests. This is a Republican brand that can broaden its appeal to independents who reject hyper-partisanship, while building a broad new generation of Republicans.

5 hour energy: Best Drink Evaarrr

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:23:03 GMT

Simply the most tasteful drink ever. Check out these testimonies and you'll be convinced about the power of 5 HOUR ENERGY!!!

And just look at her face, you know she has felt the full effect of 5 HOUR ENERGY!1!!

Sigh... Is it really going to be McCain vs Obama?

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:35:57 GMT

I tried Dr. Paul, I did try.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=5056019 &page=1

GHIII: Through the Fire and Flames FCed

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:32:05 GMT

IMHO, best video game accomplishment ever on the 2nd hardest Guitar Hero song ever. Just crazy to watch this:

Don't fret if you're a little guy (i.e. Sumo part II)

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:37:01 GMT

There's always hope for you... this is my 2nd favorite sumo match of all time (I'm still looking for my favorite; hopefully someone will post it)

This is a fight between the shortest Sumo wrester ever, Mainoumi vs the tallest Sumo wrestler ever at the time, grand champion Akebono:

Real Sumo Fighting

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:04:53 GMT

Well, maybe not, but I always have gotten a real kick out of these videos.

So this is why McDonalds is so cheap

Fri, 23 May 2008 12:29:43 GMT

Given that the Farm Bill is on the tips of the tongues of a lot of folks here in Idaho, I thought it might be nice to show this graphic.

(I'm not a fan at all of the Farm Bill; yeah, it's rare, but good job GWB on vetoing that monstrosity)

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